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Side of the Block

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Draw a template on template paper & attach with water

Using a Zip Bit, cut out the silhouette

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For the next step you will need a layout jig or a compass so you can mark a center line

Mark a center line front and back

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Locate the ear on the backside with either another paper template, a hard template (pictured), or freehand draw it.

Using a Bullet burr 125, push down 2 lines for either side of the face.

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Still using the Bullet burr 125 remove the ice next to each side of the nose.

Next round & shape the head, again using the Bullet burr 125

Using a Face Burr Wide, refine the shapes

Using a Face burr, Shape the dental arch

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Using a Face burr, Shape the lips

Face burr, shape the eye bulges

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Using a Face burr, refine the eyes

Using an Ice Needle, Detail the eyes

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Face burr, Shape the ears

Using Green sand paper, Hand sand the whole head

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Apply heat with a propane torch (before)

After

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One of the students heads

I gave it a try too

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Ice Carving head22

Each of the students heads